In early 1936, a German film team arrived in Japan to participate
in a film coproduction, intended to show the ‘real’ Japan to
the world and to launch Japanese films into international markets.
The two directors, one Japanese and the other German, clashed over
the authenticity of the represented Japan and eventually directed
two versions, The Samurai’s Daughter and New Earth, based on a
common script. The resulting films hold a firm place in film
history as an exercise in - or reaction against - politically
motivated propaganda, respectively. A Foreigner’s Cinematic Dream
of Japan contests the resulting oversimplification into
nationalised and politicised dichotomies. Drawing on a wide range
of Japanese and German original sources, as well as a comparative
analysis of the ‘German-Japanese version’ and the elusive
‘Japanese-English version’, Iris Haukamp reveals the
complexities of this international co-production. This exclusive
research sheds light not only on the films themselves, but also on
the timeframe of its production, with both countries at the brink
of war.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic USA
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2022 |
Authors: |
Iris Haukamp
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5013-6930-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-5013-6930-X |
Barcode: |
9781501369308 |
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